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Our Declaration Quotes Showing 1-8 of 8. “Because of their impact on our memories, writers rule. They wield the instrument by which our world is organized.”. ― Danielle S. Allen, Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality. 4 likes.
- Danielle S. Allen
- 2014
Allen argues that misinterpretation of the Declaration has profound consequences. By falling too strongly under the sway of political philosophers who argue that freedom and equality are always in competition, readers of the Declaration have missed its commitment to equality.
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- Best Founding Fathers Quotes
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- Quotes by The USA Founding Fathers on Religion
A library of the Founding Fathers’ most insightful quotes, that allow you to glimpse into their thoughts and beliefs, in order to appreciate the courage of these men to risk everything for their ideals! 1. If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy. James Madison 2. Take not from the mouth of la...
The Fathers envisioned the United States as a land of freedom, and in order to avoid the tyranny that would result from a government abusing its authority, they contained the government’s power. Should that power become destructive of the rights of its people, it is the duty of the people to abolish it. 1. Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a...
The Fathers where wealthy businessmen and plantation owners and although they knew that slavery was incompatible with their ideals, they never made a bold move about it but subordinated the issue for the sake of the nation’s unity. 1. I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery. Thomas Jefferson 2. I wish from my soul that the legislature of t...
Although the Fathers were Christians they had adopted a more liberal idea of God, based on what was rational rather than dogmatic. 1. The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe with blood for centuries. James Madison 2. This would be the best of all poss...
The Declaration of Independence Quotes. 21 of the best book quotes from The Declaration of Independence. 01. “In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury.” Thomas Jefferson. author. The Declaration of Independence. book. oppression. ᐧ.
May 31, 2022 · Show your patriotic spirit this 4th of July and other American holidays with these inspiring freedom quotes from the Founding Fathers and other famous figures.
- Sarah Lemire
- Lifestyle Reporter, SEO
America was founded on a single principle: Freedom. Our Founding Fathers believed that liberty is difficult to obtain, even more difficult to maintain, and very easy to lose – which is still true to this day. These are our favorite Founders quotes on why freedom is worth fighting for.
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What an absolute honor and pleasure it was to speak to Mr. Allen Danziger from the ORIGINAL Texas Chainsaw Massacre from 1974! I am still super stoked/excited that this was made possible.
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